HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 04/17/1995April 17, 1995 Vol. 29, Page 77
1 MINUTES
2 ~ OF A REGjJLAR MEETING
3 PETALUMA CITY COUNCII,
a I MONDAY, APRIL 17, 1995
s ROLL CALL 3:15 n.m.
~ Present: Shea, Maguire, Barlas*, Stompe, HZmilton, Vice Mayor Read, Mayor Hilligoss
~ Absent: None
s *- arrived at 3:45 p.m.
9 COUNCIL COMMENT
io The Council asked about the potential use of the Holiday Inn on Santa Rosa Avenue in
ii Santa Rosa as a homeless shelter. City Manager Scharer advised this would be on the
i2 next agenda.
i3 There was a comment about excessive debris. The City Manager advised that abatement
i4 proceedings had been started.
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MIIVUTES
i~ The minute:s of March 27 were approved as submitted.
ia The minute's of April 3 were approved as amended:
is Page 69, Line 6- Vice Mayor Read was not present.
r9 Page 72, Line 13 - the sentence should read, `it was suggested that the Council have a
2o discussion about an amnesty program for parking fines."
2i Page 72, L'ine 25 - Vice Mayor Read was not present.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
23 The following items which are noncontroversial and which have been reviewed by the City
24 Council and staff were enacted by one motion which was introduced by Vice Mayor Read
2s and seconded by Jane Hamilton.
2~ Ayes: Shea, Maguire, Stompe, Hamilton, Vice M~yor Read, Mayor Hilligoss
2~ Noes: None
2a Absent: Barlas
z9 RESO. 95-91 NCS
so CI.AIMS ANI) BIL,LS
si Resolution 95-91 NCS approving Claims and Bills#43816 to #44137.
3a RESO. 95-92 NCS
s3 STREET CLOSUR~ - BUTTE~t & EGGS DAY
34 Resolution 95-92 NCS authorizing street closure for Butter and Eggs Day activities on
ss Saturday, April 29. The streets include 4th Street between `A" and `i" Streets, Kentucky
3~ Street from "A"to Washington Street, Washington Street from Liberty to Petaluma Blvd.,
3~ Petaluma Blvd. from Lakeville to `i" Street, Western Avenue from Liberty to Petaluma
3a Blvd., American Alley, Main Street Parking Lot, and `~" Street from Petaluma Blvd. to
39 Fourth Street between 10:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.
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i RESO. 95-93 NCS j
2 STREET CI,OSURE - A!NTIQiJE FAIRE
3 Resolution 95-93 NCS authorizing street closure for the Antique Faire, Sunday, April 30,
4 1995. The streets Iinclude Kentucky Street between B Street and Washington Street and
s the A Street Lot between the hours of 3:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
6 RE50. 95-94 NCS ~
~ PURCHASE DUMP TRUCK CAB & CHASSIS
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a Resolution 95-94 NCS authorizing purchase of a 12.5 ton dump truck with chassis from
9 101 International of Rohnert Park. This vehicle is to be used in the Water Departrnent.
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io RESO. 95-95 NCS
~~ PURCHASE ~RiJCI~ CAB & CHASSIS
i2 Resolution 95-95 NC.S authorizing purchase of a 17.5 ton truck with chassis from 101
i3 International of Rohnert Park for $47,439.75. This vehicle is eventually to be used for
ia asphalt patching.
~s RESO. 95-96 NCS i
i6 COMPLETION OF WELL DRiLLING
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i~ Resolution 95-96 NCS accepting completion of drilling, casing and testing of two water
is wells. The work was accomplished by A& K Drilling of Pet~luma.
i9 * * * * * End of Consent Calendar * 'k * * *
zo ST_REET CI.OSURE - DRIVE-IN CAR SHOW
~i The rec~uest was for a street closure for an A& W Drive-In Car Show Sunday, May 7,
22 1995. The street to be closed is Edith Street between East Washington and East D Street,
2s between 6;00 a.m! and 6:00 p.m. The Council xeceived a letter of protest from the
aa neighboring gasoline station and some of the Councilmembers received a letter of protest
2s from a neighbor. Staff was asked to meet with the interest~~d parties and report back to
26 the Council.
2~ TEEN PROGRAMS
2a Recreation Director Jim Carr reviewed the latest information on the skateboard park: The
29 skateboar.d group will have a May 17 meeting at which time they will go on the proposed
3o sight of the park, which will be staked out, to see if everyone is in agreement with the way
3~ it ~s going to be eonstructed. Restrooms will be on site. There will be a gravel parking
3z apron alongside the skateboard area. The skate bowls will be four to seven feet in depth
33 but there will be good visibility onto the area. The Fairgrounds is developing a form of
34 agreement. '
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i The Teen Coordinator, who is a Casa Grande HiDh School graduate, has accepted the
z position. ~At the outset, she will be working there three days a week, eventually
3 developing linto a full time position. Her present employer is willing to work with that job
4 transition schedule.
s RESO. 95-97 NCS
~ AWARD CONTRACT WII,MINGTON SEW~p2 PUMP STATION
~ Resolution ~95-97 NCS approving plans and specifieations for the Wilmington Sanitary
s Sewer Pump Station rehabilitation and awarding the contract to Clyde G. Steagall of
9 Loomis, California, for $551,145. The work includes replacement of a 12-inch force main
io along Wilmington Drive with a new 18-inch force main. The project will be funded with
ii Sewer Funds. Construction is scheduled to begin in June of 1995 and is expected to be
i2 completed by November 30, 1995. Introduced by Matt Maguire, seconded by Lori Shea.
i3 ' Ayes: Shea, Maguire, Barlas, Stompe, Hamilton, Vice Ivlayor Read, Mayor Hilligoss
i4 Noes: None
is , Absent: Barlas
1~ ' ~SO. 95-98 NCS
1~ HIR~ TEIVIPORAItY CONS~'RUCTION INSPEC~'OR
ia Resolution 95-98 NCS authorizing the Director of Engineering to hire a temporary
~9 construction inspector for the Wilmington Sanitary Sewer Pump Station Rehabilitation
zo project at a cost not to exeeed $30,000. Introduced by Matt Maguire, seconded by Lori
2i Shea.
22 Ayes: Shea, Maguire, Barlas, Stompe, Hamilton, Vice Mayor Read, Mayor Hilligoss
23 Noes: None
2a Absent: Barlas
2s RESO. 95-99 NCS
z~ GROWTH 1VIANAGEIVIENT - 1996 ALI,OCATION POOI,
2~ Resolution 95-99 NCS establishing the allocation pool for 1996 at 246 units.
zs Councilmember Barlas arrived. Introduced by Lori Shea, seconded by Mary Stompe.
29 Ayes: Shea, Maguire, Barlas, Stompe, Hamilton, ViceMayor Read, Mayor Hilligoss
3o Noes: None
3 i Absent: None
32 RESO. 95-100 NCS
33 ~ 1996 ALLOCATIONS
34 Resolution ~95-100 NCS granting 246 building allocations as follows:
ss Cross Creek 86
3G Perry Property 40
s~ Willow Glen 75 (previously reserved)
ss In-fill 45 (required to be reserved)
39 (Locations of subdivisions:
4o Cross Creek - corner of Casa Grande Drive and Ely Blvd. South
4i Perry Property - 718 McDowell Blvd. North
4~ bet. Capri Creek and Capri Avenue
43 Willow Glen - Corona Ely area)
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i CLOSED SESSION
2 The Council wen i into closed session pursuant to the Brown Act for the following
s discussions:
a Conference with Labor Negotiator, Government Code Sec;tion 54957.6,
s City of Petaluma ~negotiating team (1Vlike Acorne) and Pf~taluma Peace
6 Officers Association, Public Safety Mid-Management Asso~iation, Public
~ Employees Association (Maintenance), ClericaVTechnical E~FSCME, and
s Petaluma Fire Fighters Association Local 1415,
9 as well as
~o Conference with ~real property negotiator, Government Code Section
~ i 54956.8, Property,~ 1200 Casa Grande Road, Negotiating parties: City of
iz Petaluma and Alman, Under negotiation: Authorization to negotiate,
i3 instruction to negotiator concerning price and terms of paym~;nt, or both.
ia Note - There was no reportable action from the Closed Session.
is ADJOURN
i6 The Council adjourned to dinner at Dempseys, 50 East Washington Street
i~ RECONVENE 7:00 n.m!
is Present: Shea, Maguire, Barlas, Stompe, Hamilton, Vice Mayor Read, Mayor Hilligoss
i9 Absent: None
Zo PI,~DGE O~' ALLEGIANCE Rev. Tim Kellgren led the Pledge of Allegiance to the
Zi flag. '
2z MOMENT OF SILENCE
z3 PUBLIC COMMEN~'
24 The following named members of the COTS (Committee of the Shelterless) Board
2s expressed their appreciation to the City Council for their interest and assistance in helping
2~ this support group ~ In turn, the Council thanked them for the expressions of appreciation.
2~ John Records, Manager
2s , John Sedlander - Controller
29 Dayron Doss
so Mary Isaak
s~ Jamie McReynolds - Treasurer
sz Dorothy Blake
33 Rolfe Conrad
3a ~ Beth Wissing-Healy
35 ; Rev. Tim Kellgren - President
36 (Rev. K i llgren also spoke on behalf of fifteen memlbers of the clergy.)
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1 COiJNCIL COMMENTS
a Matt Mag I ire - Regarding the Lafferty Ranch and Moon Ranch issue, several recent
3 letters and newspaper articles have indicated some differences of opinion with his stand on
a that issue. Mr. Maguire took exception to that and added that he feels he is quite in touch
s with the people. He would like to have the public come and make their points.
6 Carole Barlas - Matt Maguire's comments ring true for her thinking.
~ Lori Shea ~.- It would have been common courtesy to advise the other Councilmembers
a when a Councilmember decided to send letters and attend the Open Space District
9 meeting. T~he Lafferty issue should come before the public again soon.
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io I'ROCLAIVIATION
ii Volunteer Week in Sonoma County - April 23 to 29
i2 Police Canine Competition - July 17, 1995
13 ~ RESO. 95-101 NCS
ia CIRCULATION IMPROVEMENTS ANNUAL & 5 Y~AR CIP
is Resolution 95-101 NCS adopting the 5-year Capital Improvement Plan for Circulation
i~ Improvements and adopting the 1995-96 Circulation Budget. Staff reviewed the proposed
i~ circulation improvements, both for the fiscal year coming up and for the coming five year
is period. The Council expressed some concern about the angle of the turn of the bike lane
iv coming outl of Prince Park Introduced by Lori Shea, seconded by Jane Hamilton.
2o Ayes: Shea, Maguire, Barlas, Stompe, Hamilton, Vice Mayor Read, Mayor Hilligoss
2 t Noes: None
22 Absent: None
z3 012D. 1978 NCS
aa BINGO
2s Introduce OO rdinance 1978 NCS revising the bingo regulations. The organizations which
2~ operate bingo have all agreed to the changes which state the organization must have been
2~ in business ~for 90 days within the City Limits and the bingo must be played at the location
Zs used by the organization. At this time there is no recommendation to charge a fee for
2s approval of bingo games. Introduced by Vice Mayor Read; seconded by Matt Maguire.
3o Ayes: Shea, Maguire, Barlas, Stompe, Hamilton, Vice Mayor Read, Mayor Hilligoss
3 i Noes: None
32 , Absent: None
33
iJRBAN GROWT~ BOUNDARIES
34 There is a 20-year Urban Limit Line for the City of Petaluma which was adopted with the
35 General Plan in 1987. Adoption of this occurred only after broad based citizens
3~ committees, utilizing a collaborative process to inventory developable lands within and.
s~ without the city limits. At the same time and through the same process, special
3a recreational and resource preservation and open space lands were identified utilizing the
39 same twenty year horizon:
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i For a significant portion of the city boundary, open space has been dedicated to ensure the
2 provision of an urban separator, also known as green belt, to terirunate urban development
3 thus providing a cl~ear delineation between the City and the surrounding rural agricultural
a land. The Greenbelt Alliance with offices in San Francisco arid San Jose, and soon to have
s an office in Santa Rosa, is urging adoption of such greenbelts by all the cities and
~ subsequently by the voters.
~ Carole Barlas and Nancy Read have been attending meetings of some elected officials
s from the 9 cities pl'us the county. Councilwoman Barlas advised that these meetings have
9 no legal jurisdictional, but they come together to their facilitated meetings with a common
io interest m a healthy future for our region. She has been asked to bring back to the group a
~~ representation of tlie Petaluma City Council thinking on the issue of green belt boundaries.
i2 Council comments;
is e This looks like two issues- one is the urban limit line and the other is putting it on the
ia ballot. ,
is e It is too complex an issue to be pwt on the ballot.
i6 o Because it is a complex issue, it should be put on the ballot.
i~ e The city's General Plan has strong language regarding the urban limit line.
is 0 The Genecal Plan appears to be very much in step with cammunity values.
i9 o If this issue is pursued, we should have an economic impact report on a 20-year fixed
2o boundary. I
2i o Petaluma was the first city to do a green belt.
z2 e LAFCO doesn jt want to expand boundaries if sewer and water are not available.
23 m The Corona-Ely area Specific Plan took into considera~ion the growth management
2a ordinance and building allocations were allotted in accordance with growth
zs management. Most of the possible building areas are now in the process.
2~ e What is this really about? What does it have to offer the community? What would be
2~ the gain and what would be the loss?
2s 0 During the next 20 years there is going to be a lot of pressure to expand the
29 boundaries.
30 • We should retain the rural atmosphere in Sonoma County.
si a There is a 1/4 cent tax approved by the voters of Sonoma County to be used for Open
32 Space, to purc}iase people's development rights.
33 • Elections can b~e costly.
34 • People do not~trust City Councils. But, if the elected of~icials do not do what the
3s people want, t}iere are methods for the people to deal with that, either wait and vote
3~ them out or do~a recall election.
s~ ~ Perhaps other cities need to have their urban limit lines strengthened, but Petaluma
3a doesn't.
s9 o There will be a great amount of development pressure here in the near future. If the
ao voters are given an oppqrtunity to set the urban boundaries in "cement" for a number
ai of years, the pressure on the City Council to expand the city will be relieved.
az e Property values will increase, just as they have increased in Marin County.
43 o If the issue wer.e to be referred to the voters, it would be better to have the City
44 Couneil approve the wording so there can be acceptable determinations about the
as parameters of ~the urban boundary, any possibility of amendments, and length of
46 effectiveness of said measure.
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i • If this goes on the ballot and fails, what message is being sent by the voters? Does
z that mean that we expand beyond our eurrent Urban Limit Line?
3 0 The Greenbelt Alliance advocates an annual review of the greenbelt boundary.
a ~ Different cities have different philosophies about an urban limit line.
s ~ There should be enough space within the urban limit line for future development
6 needs, both residential and commercial.
~ Mark Medeiros, 200 Jesse Lane - expressed his hope that there are continued discussions
s about askin~g the public to vote on the urban boundary/green belt.
9 ' WIDENING OF U.S. 101
io Traffic Engineer Allan Tilton presented the status of planned improvements to the U. S.
ii Highway 101 Corridor. The Sonoma County Transportation Authority and the Marin
iz Countywide Planning Agency Joint Executive Committee have developed a number of
i3 studies which were described by staff.
ia The six year U. S. Highway 101 Corridor Study developed 18 technical reports which
is analyzed land use and transportation alternatives which provide a basis for choices about
i6 future transportation improvements and land use configurations. They used two sets of
~~ land use alternatives, the Association of Bay Area Governments projections and the other
is using general plan projections of Sonoma, Marin and San Francisco counties. Out of this
i9 came eleven transportation alternatives. The final result was a selection of a combined rail
2o and highway transportation alternative, as these were needed to maintain a level of service
2i D in the Highway 101 Corridor. Rail was selected as the alternative over bus because a
22 public opinion poll indicated that voters would be more likely to vote for a sales tax for
z3 rail than for bus transportation.
2a The Marin Countywide Plan transportation improvement projections included a`~-Iigh
2s Occupancy`Vehicle - HOV"lane throughout the Highway 101 Corridor in both Marin and
z~ Sonoma counties plus a rail line from Santa Rosa to Larkspur.
z~ The Mariri County Congestion Management Plan and the Sonoma Congestion
2s Management Plan also include HOV lanes along the Highway 101 corridor and rail from
29 Santa Rosai to Marin
so The CALTRANS Intercity Rail Report - Phase II analyzed commuter rail service from
3i Healdsburg to Larkspur.
32 The May 4; 1994, staff report prepared by the Sonoma County Transportation Authority
33 and the Marin Countywide Planning Agency concluded that based on past experience, it
34 appears that closer coordination between the planning. and decision making bodies in
ss Marin and Sonoma Counties would be beneficial. That staff report concluded that a more
36 significant 'issue is whether or not the decision making bodies can incorporate the
3~ informatiori into corridor-wide plans, which the all the local governments will agree to as
3s well as make use of in forming local decisions. 3 r~ ~ r~
39 After the staff presentation, it was noted that the highway is about 3:~ years old and it is~-
ao years beyond the time when it should have received improvements. Whatever happens, it
ai will take at' least another five or more years to see any improvements. It was suggested
a2 the city should urge CALTRANS to improve this stretch by adding High Occupancy
43 Vehicle lanes, one going north and one going south.
aa Mark Medeiros, 200 Jesse Lane - hopes the area remains as open as it is and that it does
as not develop like the San Jose area.
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i Staffsaid the current state ofCALTRANS' funding is not good at:all. At the present time
2 it appears the only widening project for Highway 101 ~hat has a chance of being
3 completed is the st~retch between Wolford Road (North Roh~nert Park) north to the Town
a of Windsor.
s Comments by Council:
6 • How much does a mile of single lane freeway cost?
~ 0 How much does a mile of rail cost?
s o The Sonoma County Transit Authority is planning a meeting with the County
9 of Marin to develop mutual goals for the Highway 101 C~rridor.
io e We should look at land use which includes various transportation possibilities.
ii • Subsidizing light rail may be an answer to the transportation problems.
i2 e How much work time is lost by businesses as a result of traffic problems in
i3 Highway 101? ,
ia s We need more'information
is • Let us take action tonight.
i~ It was moved by Mary Stompe and seconded by Lori Shea:
i~ That the Cify Council supports the widening of U. S. Highway 101 within Sonoma County
is with High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes as part of a comprehensive transportation plan
i9 which contains a rail component, and tfiat the HOV lanes be given priority status.
2o Ayes: Shea, Stompe, Vice Mayor Read, Mayor Hilligoss
2i Noes: Maguir_'e, Barlas, Hamilton*
22 Absent: None
2s *- The No votes represented opposition to prioritizing he HO'V lanes.
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za ~' P `~ CITY MANAGER
zs City Manager John Scharer advised that on Monday, April 24, at 7:00 p.m., at the
z6 Petaluma Community Ceriter at Lucchesi Park, there will be a community meeting.
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2~ AD30U~T
zs At 9:40 p.m., the meeting was adjourned.
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3s ~atricia E. Bernard, City Clerk